Question 1

What does AFIN stand for?

Accepted Answer

All-Inclusive Film International Network

Question 2

As an award-nominee, can we have free tickets to the awards ceremony?

Accepted Answer

We price our tickets at a level required to run  the event, and as such, we do not provide free awards ceremony tickets.  We do advise of our nominees if discounts are available for them, in their standard communications.  Our awards ceremonies are premium events, with live entertainment,  catering, presenters sharing knowledge, and along with awards  presentations, are an event to their own.   However, we do provide any  live screening films with two free tickets to their screening, which can  be allocated however they wish.

Question 3

Do I need to attend the awards night in order for my film to win?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need to attend, you may chose to  instead record an acceptance speech instead, for all awards you are  nominated for. Travel during COVID-19 times is heavily restricted, as  expected.

Question 4

I won a crystal trophy, but cannot make the awards event in Australia. What do I do?

Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your win! Attendance is not  compulsory to be eligible to win, and if you or a representative cannot  collect your trophy in person, we can ship it out to you.

Question 5

My film was promoted on AFIN’s social media accounts. Does that mean my film is selected and/or will be screened.

Accepted Answer

Being promoted on social media does not indicate official selection or outcomes from adjudication.

Question 6

Can I submit any genre of film or screenplay?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely, with exception of explicit  pornography, and anything which is made for the purpose to selling a  product or services to audiences. Anything above an Australian  Classification description of R, cannot be entered. We accept shorts,  features, including animated, and web series.

Question 7

Can I submit something incomplete?

Accepted Answer

No. Only completed projects are allowed.

Question 8

I want to nominate my film for various categories do I have to pay a fee for each category?

Accepted Answer

No, your film may become nominate for multiple  categories. Our panel will watch every film upon submission regardless,  so charging more for multiple categories doesn’t seem fair to us.

Question 9

I want to submit my friends film on his behalf as a surprise, can I do that?

Accepted Answer

We’re afraid not. Film submissions must be made with the film maker and content creator’s approval.

Question 10

Can I get feedback about my project?

Accepted Answer

Every entry can choose to add on feedback, which has two tiers: 1) Feedback (Scoring insights and high level comments) 2) Detailed feedback (Further breakdown of scoring and insights)

Question 11

What is the selection process for a project and FilmFreeway's Statuses, and how are screenings selected?

Accepted Answer

From  2021, we will no longer utilise a "Selected" status at all, and will  instead allocate nominations and placings at the end of the season only Screenings will be selected as soon as we have processed all films, and when we  have chosen placements. Our focus for screenings will be on Award-Nominees first, and curated for the best viewer experience. We are a live screening festival, but also have limitations on the amount of hours we can screen films for Screenplays are following a similar path to films, except they are not being screened Nominations and Placings does not guarantee screening. Results fall wherever they land, and we curate films for live screenings. Films chosen to screen during the festival will comprise of a curated list of award-nominated films, which are suitable to be screened for a diverse audience. We do our best to screen as many films as we can, every year. In terms of how we select films to screen, it generally begins curation in this order:  1) Number of nominations for a film
2) Film screenability
3) Film length
4) How well that film sits among the screening lineup and experience for the audience

Question 12

When will I know placement and if I'm nominated for an award?

Accepted Answer

As soon as we have processed all films, we will  move on this very quickly. Some categories may be revealed earlier.    FilmFreeway will be updated with "Finalist", if you are nominated for at  least one award, and only changed to Award Winner post-reveal, after  the awards night.   If you made semi-finalist, you will be advised of a  placing.